Tag: San Diego Padres

Roki Sasaki Money: How Dodgers’ 2025 International Bonus Pool Compares To Padres & Blue Jays

Roki Sasaki joined the group of available starting pitchers in MLB free agency when the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) posted him in December. Sasaki is expected to make his decision during the 2025 international signing period,…

Matt Borelli

2025 International Signing Period Opens Allowing Roki Sasaki To Sign

Major League Baseball is done with the bulk of their free agency, still waiting for a few key names to hammer out their next destinations, but the marquee piece on the horizon is Roki Sasaki, the right-handed pitching phenom making…

Scott Geirman

Roki Sasaki Rumors: San Diego Padres Meeting

A decision for Roki Sasaki is quickly approaching with the 2025 international signing period beginning on Jan. 15. The right-hander will have roughly a week to sign with a team before the Jan. 23 deadline. Sasaki is in the process…

Matt Borelli

Roki Sasaki Rumors: Dodgers, Padres & Blue Jays Finalists To Sign Japanese Phenom

The 2025 international signing period is set to begin on Jan. 15, which is the day Roki Sasaki is officially allowed to sign with an MLB club. Sasaki will have until Jan. 23 to pick his team, giving him just…

Blake Williams

This Day In Dodgers History: Steve Garvey Retires

On Jan. 13, 1988, Steve Garvey announced his retirement from MLB after a 19-year career, which included 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Garvey was originally selected by the Dodgers in the first round -- 13th overall -- of…

Blake Williams

Dave Roberts: NL West Race ‘Helped’ Dodgers In 2024 World Series Run

The Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a plethora of injuries throughout the 2024 season to finish with the best record in Major League Baseball at 98-64 en route to winning the World Series. Unlike recent seasons when the team clinched the…

Matt Borelli

Roki Sasaki Meetings Tracker: Updated List Of Teams

MLB free agency this offseason has featured elite starting pitchers being available, and Roki Sasaki joined that group once the Chiba Lotte Marines posted the Japanese phenom during the Winter Meetings in Dallas. While it made Sasaki eligible to negotiate…

Staff Writer

Roki Sasaki Rumors: Not Signing With West Coast Team Would ‘Be A Shock’

Roki Sasaki was officially posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) on Dec. 10 and immediately became one of the most coveted free agents this offseason. The right-hander has drawn interest from a plethora of teams,…

Matt Borelli

Roki Sasaki Predictions: MLB Executives Split Between Dodgers & Padres As Favorite

MLB free agency this offseason has been headlined by Juan Soto and small group of elite starting pitchers available, which was a group that recently added Roki Sasaki. The Japanese phenom was officially posted during the MLB Winter Meetings in…

Matthew Moreno

Nolan Arenado Trade Rumors: Dodgers On List Of Approved Teams

Nolan Areando is set to be traded by the St. Louis Cardinals this offseason and they've even gone as far to grant his agent, Joel Wolfe, the ability to speak with other clubs to help facilitate a trade. The Cardinals…

Blake Williams

Padres Manager Mike Shildt Credits For Being Dodgers ‘Well-Run Organization’

The Los Angeles Dodgers flexed their financial muscle last offseason when they spent over $1 billion in player contracts to add Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Tesocar Hernández, among others, to an already-talented core. After winning the 2024…

Matt Borelli

Evan Phillips: Dodgers Had ‘Added Level’ Of Motivation To Eliminate Padres In 2024 NLDS

The Los Angeles Dodgers began their 2024 World Series journey with a National League Division Series showdown against the San Diego Padres for the second time in the last three years. The Padres entered the matchup with all of the…

Matt Borelli